Driver Who Struck Downtown Boston Pedestrians, Including Milford Woman, Expected in Court Friday

The woman behind the wheel of a car that struck and seriously injured three pedestrians near Downtown Crossing Thursday is expected to appear in Boston Municipal Court Friday.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, the operator will likely be arraigned "at some point today, though there is no set time for the proceedings and court staff do not yet have the charges."
Needham woman Shanitqua Steele, 25, has been identified as the driver.

According to the DA's office, the victims in the crash were a 63-year-old woman visiting Boston from Spain, a 45-year-old Milford woman, and her 9-year-old son, who suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious, but not life-threatening.

Universal Hub reports Steele was driving without a license, and was charged by Boston Police with unlicensed operation, using a motor vehicle without authority and leaving the scene of a personal-injury accident.

The incident occurred around noon Thursday at the intersection of Washington and School Street. You can read Patch's previous coverage here.

Patch will update this story.

By Alison Bauter (Patch staff)

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